oh for heaven’s sake. Princess Anne never turned down Royal titles for her children-you would think the British Press would be better informed.
Makes one wonder what else they’ve gotten wrong.
oh for heaven’s sake. Princess Anne never turned down Royal titles for her children-you would think the British Press would be better informed.
Makes one wonder what else they’ve gotten wrong.
Because Meghan is their mother is the reason they should wait is what I think is behind the reasoning.
According to The Sunday Times, Harry and Meghan will not seek a royal title for their baby.
According to The Sunday Times, Harry and Meghan will not seek a royal title for their baby.
I wouldn't be surprised if the couple chooses to have their kids be styled as that of a Duke. That was always the one reason I thought an LP wouldn't be issued. Due to the wishes of the parents.
The palace doesn't have to announce anything.
They will get an official title. That is already set down.
If they say nothing then the children will be Lord/Lady xxx Mountbatten-Windsor with the eldest son styled as Earl of Dumbarton until Charles becomes King when they become HRH Prince/Princess.
The palace would make one of two announcements - to create them HRH from birth or to say they won't be HRH ever. If neither of these announcements are made then they will follow the 1917 LPs and proceed as set down there.
You have a very good point. If the plan is to allow the Sussex children to have the HRH the Queen will probably do nothing and follow the 1917 LP in which case they'll automatically become HRH when Charles is King. If it is decided they will never have the HRH an announcement might be made before her death (shudder) allowing Charles to concentrate on sorting out his wife's title & the resulting fallout. I suspect the final decision will largely depend on Charles's vision for the RF, although I think he would discuss it with Harry & Meghan and probably William too, as a future King.The tricky thing about not making a decision right now is there are other issues when Charles succeeds. If they just let things be as is, then it has to be decided the kids will be HRHs when Charles becomes king. I truly believe, despite what was said before, Charles will do his best to make Camilla Queen rather than Princess Consort. While I think Camilla has certainly earned it, it won’t be a popular decision overall. Does he really want to strip his younger son’s children of HRH while making Camilla Queen? And I realize people like to use Andrew’s popularity when the girls are born against Harry. But Andrew didn’t become so unpopular because his nephews grew up. The Yorks became royal pariahs because of Andrew’s and Fergie’s scandals and bad decisions over the years. While had his share of mistakes in his youth, he’s unlikely to get involved in some of the scandals his uncle has gotten involved in over the years.
You have a very good point. If the plan is to allow the Sussex children to have the HRH the Queen will probably do nothing and follow the 1917 LP in which case they'll automatically become HRH when Charles is King. If it is decided they will never have the HRH an announcement might be made before her death (shudder) allowing Charles to concentrate on sorting out his wife's title & the resulting fallout. I suspect the final decision will largely depend on Charles's vision for the RF, although I think he would discuss it with Harry & Meghan and probably William too, as a future King.
William's kids did not have to wait and neither should Harry's. I am not debating this any longer.
Because Meghan is their mother is the reason they should wait is what I think is behind the reasoning.
This is getting off topic, but Louis and his future wife would face the same job/career issues that Edward and Sophie faced. There are really very, very few careers the son of the monarch can have in Britain.
And George will need all his siblings working to take up the openings left by the deaths or retirement of everyone else currently working.
I do agree, it is quite likely they will just let things play out the way it is currently set up from the 1917 LP.
The palace doesn't have to announce anything.
They will get an official title. That is already set down.
If they say nothing then the children will be Lord/Lady xxx Mountbatten-Windsor with the eldest son styled as Earl of Dumbarton until Charles becomes King when they become HRH Prince/Princess.
The palace would make one of two announcements - to create them HRH from birth or to say they won't be HRH ever. If neither of these announcements are made then they will follow the 1917 LPs and proceed as set down there.
Different times, different expectations. It was unthinkable a generation ago that two blood princess wouldn't be working royals, but here we are with Bea and Eugenie. There are any number of things Louis can pursue. His own father worked for years before becoming full time in duties even though he is the heir to the heir.
we have to wait for the couple, The Queen and Palace officials to announce if the baby will get an official title
You said that
The problem with that statement is that there is no 'IF' about whether the baby will get an official title.
We already know the baby will have an official title - either Earl of Dumbarton or Lady ... Mountbatten-Windsor OR, the decide to overrulle the 1917 LPs then HRH.
Your statement is flawed.
No announcement = Earl of Dumbarton or Lady, both of which are official titles as the children of a Duke.
No he won't.
He will always be 'The Prince Edward' as he will always be the child of a monarch.
Princess Margaret was HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon to the day she died.